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Grizzlies' Tuomas Ilsalo Explains Difficulty of Facing Warriors

After winning two of their first three games of the season, the Memphis Grizzlies traveled to San Francisco for — not only their first road game — but also a huge test against the Golden State Warriors.

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How Tuomas Iisalo’s Grizzlies walking fine line ‘between consistency and stubbornness’

For a new coach in the NBA, the first few games are a Rorschach test of potential. Fans of Ja Morant’s finger-pointing Memphis Grizzlies are still trying to get a full grasp on what kind of picture Tuomas Iisalo is trying to paint though. An Opening Night triumph against the New Orleans Pelicans ignited the FedExForum with electric energy.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / October 23

Grizzlies Coach Shares High Praise For Cedric Coward After NBA Debut

Memphis Grizzlies first-round draft pick Cedric Coward was already considered one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft before he was selected 11th overall.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / October 23

Grizzlies Coach Shares High Praise For Cedric Coward After NBA Debut

Memphis Grizzlies first-round draft pick Cedric Coward was already considered one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft before he was selected 11th overall.

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The 'Last 50-point game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the last players to reach the half-century mark in points for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / October 9

Coach Tuomas Iisalo Points Out Key Lesson in Preseason Loss Grizzlies-Celtics

The Memphis Grizzlies had their second game of the preseason on Wednesday night, playing host to the Boston Celtics as they continue their three-game home stand in their preseason schedule.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / October 6

Memphis Grizzlies Coach Announces Ja Morant Injury Update

Memphis Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo welcomed the questions. Those asking weren't pleased with the answers. After the team announced that Ja Morant suffered a left ankle sprain in practice, Iisalo confirmed that the star point guard's status is "week-to-week." "It was just a basketball play," the coach said.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 26

How Tuomas Iisalo’s Grizzlies can bridge injury gap with two lowkey additions

Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies face a challenging start to the 2025-26 NBA season with key frontcourt players Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey, and Brandon Clarke sidelined due to injury.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / September 21

Grizzlies Rookie Has Been ‘Letting The Wolves Out’

Even if the Memphis Grizzlies still feel like they’re good in the West, they aren’t going to be hibernating this winter. The fact of the matter is that they haven’t been able to get past the first round of the NBA Playoffs since 2022.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10

How Grizzlies made 6 key defensive gains after coaching change

The Memphis Grizzlies were riding high last season, flirting with a top-four seed through the NBA All-Star break. Then the slide down the standings began.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27

Grizzlies top 25 stats to understand Tuomas Iisalo’s priorities

A decision by Memphis Grizzlies EVP/GM Zach Kleiman to remove Taylor Jenkins and promote Tuomas Iisalo to head coach on March 28, 2025, was one of the most dramatic late-season moves in recent NBA history.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA Analysis Network / August 25

Who is Tuomas Iisalo? All you need to know about Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the youngest franchises in the NBA. Considering they were added to the league before the 1995-96 season, the Memphis Grizzlies have completed 30 seasons in the NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 20

Memphis Grizzlies 2025-26 season predictions after NBA schedule release

With the full Memphis Grizzlies’ NBA schedule now unveiled, the team faces one of the toughest campaigns in the league. Extensive road trips, brutal back-to-backs, and early-season tests will challenge their depth and stamina from the opening tip.

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / July 14

Former Timberwolves HC to become lead assistant for Grizzlies

The former head coach of the Timberwolves, he had been an assistant with the Nuggets under Michael Malone since 2022.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / June 26

Grizzlies Executive Reveals Shocking Truth About Coaching Search

The Memphis Grizzlies shocked the NBA world this season, and not in a way Memphis fans expected. Projected to head into the playoffs as a Top 6 seed, the Grizzlies made a shocking move to fire their franchise's winningest head coach in Taylor Jenkins, right before the postseason.

NBA News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / June 15

Grizzlies Looking to Acquire Top Dallas Mavericks Coach

Fresh off the first blockbuster trade of the offseason, the Memphis Grizzlies might be looking to refresh their coaching staff behind newly named head coach Tuomas Iisalo.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / June 11

Unexpected Team Expected to Target Grizzlies' Free Agent

As the Grizzlies move forward with their new head coach, Tuomas Iisalo, the 2025 offseason is a critical point for a Memphis team that had a rough end to their 2024-2025 campaign.

NBA News / Memphis Grizzlies on SI / June 11

Grizzlies Reportedly Eyeing Ex-Bulls, Bucks Coach

The revolving door that is the NBA's coaching carousel is continuing to spin. With the NBA Draft and free agency right around the corner, teams are trying to finalize the key parts of their staff.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / May 26

Grizzlies Get Bittersweet News On Free Agency Front

The Memphis Grizzlies received bittersweet news on Sunday. One of the Grizzlies international targets —two-time LNB Pro A MVP, TJ Shorts —has agreed to a three-year contract with the EuroLeague’s Panathinaikos, per SDNA reporter George Zakkas.

Grizzlies reportedly interested in T.J. Shorts

Point guard T.J. Shorts is a free agent after playing a staring role in France the past two seasons with Paris Basketball. The 27-year-old was named MVP of both the LNB Elite — France’s top domestic league — and the EuroCup in 2023/24 and was named to the All-EuroLeague First Team this season after leading Paris to a promotion.

Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / May 3

Suns Lone NBA Team Without Head Coach

The Phoenix Suns are the lone NBA franchise without a head coach. The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies officially made their moves to solidify Mitch Johnson and Tuomas Iisalo, respectively, as their new head coaches after both were interim placeholders.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Ball Exclusives / May 3

Memphis Grizzlies hire Tuomas Iisalo as next head coach

Taylor Jenkins did good things in Memphis in six seasons as head coach, but the Grizzlies have moved on. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday that the franchise has named interim Tuomas Iisalo as its next head coach.

NBA News / BasketballNews.com / May 3

Mitch Johnson, Tuomas Iisalo secure NBA head coaching roles for Spurs, Grizzlies

Interim NBA head coaches Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs and Tuomas Iisalo of the Memphis Grizzlies have been promoted to permanent head coaching positions.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Field Level Media / May 2

Grizzlies tab Tuomas Iisalo as head coach

The Memphis Grizzlies made Tuomas Iisalo's stay behind the bench a permanent one by naming him the Grizzlies' head coach on Friday. "I have full confidence in Tuomas serving as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies going forward," general manager Zach Kleiman said in a statement.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Larry Brown Sports / May 2

Grizzlies make big decision on their next head coach

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided keep the jig going. Memphis announced on Friday that they have named Tuomas Iisalo as their full-time head coach. Iisalo had already closed out the season as the team’s interim head coach, and now he is officially getting to shed the “interim” label.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Wire / May 2

Grizzlies Retain Tuomas Iisalo as Coach, For Better or Worse

The Memphis Grizzlies are sticking with what may or may not have worked. Tuomas Iisalo, who stepped in as interim head coach following the late-season firing of Taylor Jenkins, is shedding the interim tag.

Memphis Grizzlies News / Hoops Rumors / May 2

Grizzlies make decision on head-coaching job

The Grizzlies have named their head coach.

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Memphis Grizzlies News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

First Grizzlies’ Takeaways Under Tuomas Iisalo

The Tuomas Iisalo era has begun in Memphis. The former EuroLeague champion coach has already left an instant imprint on the Memphis Grizzlies’ level of play despite the cautious start.